New in LGS: in 'Are the normative rationales of local autonomy related to democratic legitimacy justified? Evidence from Europe& beyond (1990–2020)' Alexander Bastianen&Nicolas Keuffer show local autonomy positively influences various aspects of legitimacy tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Ending the failure of regional policy - why Starmer must avoid ‘hyper-active incrementalism’ - UK in a changing Europe ukandeu.ac.uk/ending-the-fai…

Another paper published in our Parliamentary Affairs special issue on Instability and Inequality in the British State. This from Professor Paul Cairney and colleagues The state of British policymaking: How can UK government become more effective? doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsa… 🔓Open access🔓

Three more papers online for our forthcoming special issue in Parliamentary Affairs. Patrick Diamond Anna Sanders Professor Francesca Gains: doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsa… Farah Hussain: doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsa… Steph Coulter Dr Rebecca McKee jack pannell Jess Sargeant: doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsa…

A new paper from us on the role that deliberative mini publics can play in improving the way constitutional policy is made in the UK This article builds on the Review of the UK Constitution - an 18 month collaborative project between Bennett Institute for Public Policy & Institute for Government

📝New BJPIR Article out now! '‘Crisis what crisis?’ Understanding the recurring problems of the British state' by Prof. Dave Richards, Martin J Smith, Sam Warner & David Marsh ⬇️ Find the article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… The Political Studies Association

🗣️ "The rapid rise and fall of Johnson’s levelling up agenda is symptomatic of a familiar pattern". 👉 Jack Newman and Prof. Dave Richards on ending the failures of regional policy. ukandeu.ac.uk/ending-the-fai…

1/ Big day for Reform's Reimagining the Local State Programme! - - 📖 New devolution report, sponsored by the terrific Power to Change - - 🐝 New advisory group member: the Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority , Andy Burnham - - 🗞️ New launch-day article in LGC 🧵👇

NEW PAPER ALERT. Europe's trends of #urban-#rural political polarisation should not be overstated. With Michael Kenny on Political Geography. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

An attempt, by me, to make some sense of the chaotic nature of British politics over the last 14 years. academic.oup.com/pa/advance-art… Thanks to Parliamentary Affairs for publishing it.

Another paper online for our forthcoming Parliamentary Affairs Special Issue. Patrick Diamond This excellent piece from Richard Hayton reflects on the role of Conservative statecraft in the UK's political instability. doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsa…

🚨2 Big New jobs North East Combined Authority #devolution #jobs #northeast Director of Economic Growth and Innovation Director of Skills, Inclusion and Public Service Reform proventureconsulting.co.uk/home/roles/

New on the blog from Jack Newman from University of Bristol 'Realising Prevention: Practical Policies for Healthier Government' Concrete recommendations across four policy briefings drawing on our research and manifesto ambitions. bit.ly/3ANrQut

📢UoBris PolicyStudies Research Fellow Jack Newman sets out how the new government should harness tools and evidence to prioritise health for a successful preventative approach in this new blog: 'Practical Policies for Healthier Government'

Today, I have a new blog for truud_research launching four Policy Briefs: truud.ac.uk/realising-prev… "Its important to prioritise shoring up acute services, and in the medium term to rebuild primary care, but there must be a long-term strategy for the wider determinants of health."

Excellent debate on British asymmetrical power dynamics British Politics APSA Philly w papers from Richard Hayton @farahkhussain Anna Sanders & me - thanks to Jack Newman Patrick Diamond for organising parliamentaryaffairs special ed & Daniel Wincott for chairing the panel